Description
A light and fluffy Pineapple Angel Food Cake combining airy angel food cake mix with juicy crushed pineapple, topped with creamy whipped topping and garnished with pineapple chunks or maraschino cherries for a tropical, refreshing dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cake
- 16 ounce (1 box) angel food cake mix (Betty Crocker recommended)
- 20 ounce (1 canned) crushed pineapple, un-drained
Topping and Garnish
- 8 ounce (1 container) whipped topping, thawed
- Pineapple chunks or maraschino cherries, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F to prepare for baking the cake.
- Mix Batter: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the angel food cake mix and un-drained crushed pineapple. Use a handheld mixer on medium-low speed to mix until well combined, allowing some small lumps to remain.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Pour the batter into an un-greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Use a spatula to spread the batter evenly across the bottom.
- Bake Cake: Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool Cake: Remove from oven and allow the cake to cool completely for about 1 hour to set properly before adding the topping.
- Add Topping: Once cooled, use an offset spatula to spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the surface of the cake.
- Decorate and Serve: Cut the cake into 12 equal pieces and garnish each piece with pineapple chunks or maraschino cherries as desired.
Notes
- Do not grease the baking dish to allow the angel food cake to rise properly.
- Ensure the cake is completely cooled before adding whipped topping to prevent it from melting.
- Use fresh pineapple chunks or maraschino cherries as garnish to add color and flavor.
- If preferred, substitute canned crushed pineapple with fresh crushed pineapple for a fresher taste.
- For extra flavor, you can add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter before mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
